Reputational damage

Websites, emails or social media are used to spread false information that could damage the reputation of a company or individual.

There can be many reasons for this, e.g. revenge, blackmail or to create a competitive advantage.

Specific measures

• Report the incident to the police. You can search for police stations in your area and their telephone numbers on the Suisse ePolice website: https://www.suisse-epolice.ch/#/search-station (in French, German, Italian).
• The police can also give you tips on how to proceed.
  

Preventive measures

Effects and risks

• Psychological stress
  

Further Information

• You can search for police stations in your area and their telephone numbers on the Suisse ePolice website: https://www.suisse-epolice.ch/#/search-station (in French, German, Italian).

Last modification 22.02.2021